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Necklace of Princess Sithathoryuet

This beautiful π“„€ necklace π“ˆ™π“ƒ€π“…±π“‹ belonged to the princess Sithathoryunet, who is thought to be the daughter 𓅭𓏏 of the 12th Dynasty (c. 1887–1813 B.C.E) Pharaoh 𓉐𓉻 Senwosret II π“„Šπ“‹΄π“‚‹π“π“Šƒπ“ˆ–. She is thought to be his daughter 𓅭𓏏 because her tomb π“‡‹π“«π“Šƒπ“‰ is linked to his pyramid.Β 

Necklace of Princess Sithathoryuet
The Necklace of Princess Sithathoryuet

Flinders Petrie was actually the one to discover her tomb π“‡‹π“«π“Šƒπ“‰. Despite being robbed in antiquity, the tomb robbers left a chest full of beautiful π“„€ jewelry 𓂝𓏏𓍒 behind! 

The necklace π“ˆ™π“ƒ€π“…±π“‹ is made out of gold π“‹žπ“ƒ‰π“ƒ‰π“ƒ‰, carnelian (stone with a red color), lapis lazuli 𓐍𓋴𓃀𓂧𓏧, turquoise π“…“π“†‘π“‚“π“π“ˆ“, green feldspar, and garnet π“„‘π“›π“ˆŽπ“„Ώπ“Œ³π“„Ώπ“…“π“²π“ˆ’π“¦! 

Let’s take a look at all of the beautiful 𓄀𓆑𓂋 symbolism and imagery 𓏏𓅱𓏏 that is compressed into this piece!

Necklace of Princess Sithathoryuet
A closeup of the Necklace of Princess Sithathoryuet highlighting the intricate design.

The necklace π“ˆ™π“ƒ€π“…±π“‹ is centered around the throne name cartouche of Pharaoh 𓉐𓉻 Senwosret II π“‡³π“ˆπ“†£.

Each side is symmetrical, and if we start by looking at the outermost part, the Falcon represents the sun 𓇳𓏺 god π“ŠΉ Ra 𓇳𓏺𓁛 and he is is holding a shen 𓍢 symbol. The shen 𓍢 symbol is a circle of rope that is tied at the end. The tied rope symbolizes the completeness and eternity π“Ž›π“‡³π“Ž› of the reign of the pharaoh 𓉐𓉻. 

There are two Ankh π“‹Ή symbols that are hanging on two cobras π“‡‹π“‚π“‚‹π“π“†˜π“ͺ who are representative of Nekhbet π“‡‘π“ƒ€π“π“…π“ŽŸ and Wadjet π“‡…π“‡Œπ“π“†˜, two traditional goddesses π“ŠΉπ“ŠΉπ“ŠΉπ“ who are protectors of the pharaoh 𓉐𓉻. Underneath the cartouche is the god π“ŠΉ Heh 𓁨, who is the personification of infinity and eternity π“Ž›π“‡³π“Ž›. His hieroglyphic symbol is actually the symbol for the number β€œone million 𓁨,” thus ensuring that the king’s rule is eternal 𓆖. 

Underneath the god π“ŠΉ Heh 𓁨, are stones arranged to look like the β€œripple of water π“ˆ–β€ hieroglyph, which is representative of the primordial waters that the land came from in the Egyptian creation myth. Much like the water π“ˆ— of the Nile π“‡‹π“π“‚‹π“…±π“ˆ—π“ˆ˜π“ˆ‡π“Ί supported Egypt π“†Žπ“…“π“π“Š–, the primordial waters support this piece!

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